Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

by · The Cerbat Gem

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KROGet Free Report) passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $5.75 and traded as high as $7.44. Kronos Worldwide shares last traded at $7.1950, with a volume of 236,832 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on KRO shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kronos Worldwide in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research raised Kronos Worldwide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Kronos Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Kronos Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Sell” and a consensus price target of $5.00.

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Kronos Worldwide Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $6.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $5.75. The firm has a market cap of $827.78 million, a P/E ratio of -6.20 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 3.18 and a quick ratio of 1.41.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KROGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.33) by $0.29. Kronos Worldwide had a negative net margin of 7.12% and a negative return on equity of 15.01%. The firm had revenue of $509.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $524.00 million. As a group, equities analysts predict that Kronos Worldwide Inc will post -0.33 EPS for the current year.

Kronos Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Kronos Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently -17.24%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. PDT Partners LLC raised its holdings in Kronos Worldwide by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. PDT Partners LLC now owns 52,743 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $327,000 after acquiring an additional 2,500 shares during the period. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 9.6% during the second quarter. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 32,045 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $199,000 after acquiring an additional 2,800 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 175,962 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $778,000 after purchasing an additional 3,244 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC grew its position in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 10.6% in the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 34,015 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $150,000 after purchasing an additional 3,273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its stake in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 13.6% during the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 34,165 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $196,000 after purchasing an additional 4,092 shares during the period. 15.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Kronos Worldwide

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Kronos Worldwide, Inc is a leading global producer of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigments, a white pigment widely used in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and many other industrial and consumer applications. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company markets its products under the “Kronos” brand and has built a reputation for high-quality pigment performance, technical support, and reliable supply. Kronos serves a diverse customer base across coatings manufacturers, plastic compounders, and paper producers, delivering solutions tailored to enhance opacity, color strength, and durability.

In addition to its core TiO₂ offerings, Kronos produces and markets iron oxide pigments and zircon-based specialty chemicals, expanding its portfolio to meet the needs of markets such as construction, ceramics, and glass.

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